harassment
Example Sentences
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It was part of a pattern of police harassment that he’d endured for much of his adult life, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In September 2020 she reported the harassment to the police.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
That data is considered highly sensitive because it can be used to commit identity theft, access financial or government records, and facilitate targeted harassment or intimidation, particularly if the data were mishandled or leaked.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Grindr reportedly refused to install basic safety features to prevent harassment.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
It had been two years since he went away, and it had been such a relief when he did—to be free of Minya’s constant harassment.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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